Ghalibaf, Vance expected at Iran–US MoU signing in Switzerland

A historic memorandum intended to mark the end of the conflict between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland, according to Iranian officials.

The ceremony is expected to take place with the participation of US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

The announcement was made by Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, who said preparations for the signing are under way.

If confirmed, the agreement would represent a significant diplomatic step between Washington and Tehran following years of strained relations and periodic confrontation.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at ending tensions between Iran and the United States, is expected to be signed in Switzerland on 19 June.

He said delegations from both countries will meet to formalise the agreement, after which follow-up negotiations will begin, according to Iranian state media reports.

Araghchi stressed that Tehran is approaching the process cautiously, citing what he described as a record of US non-compliance and withdrawal from previous agreements. He said the negotiation framework reflects those experiences.

He added that Iran will seek to advance its economic interests through the process while remaining open to diplomatic opportunities, without relying on any single outcome.

 By Aghakazim Guliyev